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European shares dip on Middle East tensions ahead of US-China talks

European shares dip on Middle East tensions ahead of US-China talks

Sept 24 (Reuters) - European shares inched lower on Thursday as investors weighed lingering tensions in the Middle East and awaited the highly anticipated talks between the US and China. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.4% at 637.56 points by 0710 GMT. Most regional bourses also traded lower.

European stocks slip as lack of progress on US-Iran peace lifts oil, yields

European stocks slip as lack of progress on US-Iran peace lifts oil, yields

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Sept 23 (Reuters) - European shares closed lower on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded to over $100 a barrel, pushing up government bond yields again as the Iran conflict showed no signs of an end.

Global shares are mixed and oil prices stabilize after Trump says US and Iran met at the UN

Global shares are mixed and oil prices stabilize after Trump says US and Iran met at the UN

Global shares are mixed after Wall Street holds near its record, and U.S. futures are little changed ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. and his planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump

European stocks gain as markets upbeat on potential US-Iran talks

European stocks gain as markets upbeat on potential US-Iran talks

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Sept 22 (Reuters) - European shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday as investors watched for developments in US-Iran tensions that could influence oil prices and risk appetite.

US futures inch higher and oil prices slip for 6th straight day after US and Iranian officials meet

US futures inch higher and oil prices slip for 6th straight day after US and Iranian officials meet

U.S. futures are slightly higher after Wall Street held near its record and oil prices declined following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that United States and Iranian officials had a meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly

Global stocks stall, oil ticks up as investors await Mideast peace signals

Global stocks stall, oil ticks up as investors await Mideast peace signals

By Niket Nishant and Wayne Cole Sept 23 (Reuters) - Global shares paused on Wednesday after a four-day winning streak as oil prices drifted higher while investors awaited details on peace efforts in the Middle East. Hopes of improving crude supplies have weighed on oil prices for most of this week.

Europe stocks edge higher as oil eases, PMI data beats forecasts

Europe stocks edge higher as oil eases, PMI data beats forecasts

By Sudeshna Ghoshal Sept 23 (Reuters) - European shares inched higher on Wednesday as lower oil prices supported risk sentiment, while investors digested business activity data that showed euro zone growth accelerated unexpectedly this month.

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

Stock markets climb worldwide after oil prices and bond yields give back some of last week's jumps

U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market gave back some of their jumps from last week

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

US futures climb as oil prices drop and investors await expected Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. futures are climbing as oil prices decline and investors await an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington, which could cover trade, artificial intelligence and geopolitics

Morning Bid: Summiteering

Morning Bid: Summiteering

By Mike Dolan Sept 21 (Reuters) - After a turbulent week of central bank tightening, markets now turn to diplomacy - or at least top-level summits - as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week.

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

Tech lifts share markets in Asia as oil slips

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Share markets rose in Asia on Monday as AI's insatiable demand for data buoyed chipmakers, and oil eased on reports more supply was finding its way out of the Gulf than previously thought despite the ongoing conflict.

Europe's STOXX 600 rallies on tech, banks strength as oil prices retreat

Europe's STOXX 600 rallies on tech, banks strength as oil prices retreat

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Purvi Agarwal Sept 21 (Reuters) - A rally in heavyweight banks and technology stocks lifted European shares on Monday, while oil prices slumped for the fourth consecutive session, boosting broader risk sentiment.